Epic Chooses BLAST for Fortnite Champion Series in 2023

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James Fudge

1 year ago

BLAST Partners with Epic for Fortnite Championship Series 2023

Fortnite maker Epic Games and tournament organizer BLAST announced this week that they will work together for the third consecutive year on producing the entire 2023 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS).

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

BLAST said in a release that it will work with the Competitive Fortnite team to produce three Majors and the Global Championship, which takes place in-person from Copenhagen, Denmark, in late 2023. BLAST first began working with Epic in 2021, when it produced the FNCS All-Star Showdown and FNCS Grand Royale events.

The 2023 FNCS season will feature a total prize pool of $10M USD, with $4M of that earmarked for the global championship. In addition, the 2023 season of FNCS will feature an all new format: three Majors played from February and March (Major One), April and May (Major Two) and July and August (Major Three). All three Majors will see the European and North American regions produced and broadcast from BLAST’s Copenhagen studios, with broadcast talent on-site and players playing remotely, according to a release.

For more intricate details on the 2023, season check out the official Fortnite blog.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.